Discoloration of Water.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 360, 10 March 1902, Page 2

Discoloration of Water.

vTo the Editor of the Times.) Sib, —The discoloration of the Taruhevu having been causing a great deal of discussion of late, I think it is time the attention of the public was directed to a subject that should concern them even more. It is an old and true saying, “ What the eye does not see the heart does not grieve,” and this applies especially to our water supply. While we are waiting patiently or otherwise for our water supply’. I would suggest that we might profitably inspect the water we are | in the habit of drinking daily. In this connection I might relate my own experience. Hating lately taken a house in Gisborne, and having occasion to remove the tanks, I found them anything but clean, and I employed a man to go into and thoroughly clean the tanks, myself standing on the top of the tanks to assist in the work. I can assure the public the | stench was very strong, as the- dirty mud j and slush was taken therefrom, and which ! was quite enough to cause a fever, especially to those who are using suclr water da ly for cooking purposes without knowing it. I should at least advise my fellowtownsmen to stir up the water in their tanks before continuing to use the same.— I am, etc., Edward Jacksox,